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ACC00095 - Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation

Course Details

Course Summary

The 'ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation' is a one week residential course at the CQUniversity Bundaberg Crash Lab and forms the first part of the qualification 'TLI401215 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation'. Unique access to Australia’s smallest registered operating railway provides students with the opportunity to carry out tests on rolling stock, signalling and track. Students will also have the opportunity to: • map scenes • interview witnesses • photograph the scene • collect evidence, and • provide an interim investigation report This face to face course is delivered by experienced rail safety investigators and include state of the art techniques in rail investigation. Students must enrol in ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the residential course and complete some pre-course work in preparation for the residential course.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this short course. It is strongly recommended students have had involvement in operational safety within the rail sector or an appropriate Undergraduate or Post-graduate course. Students require a sound level of literacy and numeracy in order to read standards, codes, legislation, make calculations and complete reports. Students will be required to access rail track environments for the completion of some assessment tasks and activities that require adequate mobility in these environments.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Accredited)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • Rural Industries

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Students completing this short course should be able to assist with a rail investigation as a team member. The course ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation is available either as a stand-alone short course, or as the first part of the TLI40115 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation. Upon successful completion of this accredited short course students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units: • TLIB3118 Apply awareness of railway fundamentals • TLIF3083 Conduct track protection assessment • TLIF4100 Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements • TLIB4042 Conduct inspection of Safe working procedures and infrastructure • BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes Completion of TLI40115 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation will require enrolment in the remaining 13 units of competency after the completion of the ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation short course. On completion of the qualification, opportunities may be sought to work in Rail Safety Investigation teams.

Course Structures

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Standard Course Structure

6 months part time, including 4 weeks pre-course work (to be completed prior to the residential school), assessment and a five day face-to-face training event (residential school) in Bundaberg.
  • Mixed Mode
Core Units
Study Sequence Students can enrol in the first part of the qualification, TLI40115 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation, as a stand-alone short course. This is titled ‘ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation’ and is the first part of the TLI40115 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation. Students enrolling in ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation are required to complete a body of pre-work by distance, prior to attending the one week residential school. Students wishing to complete the remainder of the Cert IV qualification must enrol in the remaining 13 units listed below, which are to be completed after the stand-alone short course ACC00095. The remaining 13 units required to be completed for the Cert IV qualification are: PSPREG411A Gather information through interviews TLIF2080 Safely access the rail corridor TLIF2062 Apply awareness of Safe working rules and regulations PSPREG418A Advise on progress of investigations TLIE3022 Complete workplace documents TLIF4088 Implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS risk-control strategies TLIF4107 Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences TLIG4006 Facilitate work teams TLIB4079 Conduct a general train examination TLIF5017 Investigate rail safety incidents TLIE4030 Prepare rail safety reports TLIF4101 Implement and maintain a rail safety culture TLIL4009 Manage personal work priorities and professional development
TLIF4100 Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements More Information Training.gov Details
TLIF3083 Conduct track protection assessment More Information Training.gov Details
TLIB4042 Conduct inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure More Information Training.gov Details
TLIB3118 Apply awareness of railway fundamentals More Information Training.gov Details
BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
TLIF4100 Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements
TLIF3083 Conduct track protection assessment
TLIB4042 Conduct inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure
TLIB3118 Apply awareness of railway fundamentals
BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure

Mixed Mode
Mixed Mode includes a combination of online learning activities and compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops.
March: Part Time
June: Part Time
October: Part Time

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure

Mixed Mode
Mixed Mode includes a combination of online learning activities and compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops.
March: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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Residential School Information

Students will be required to access rail track environments for the completion of some assessment tasks and activities that require adequate mobility in these environments.


Students will be required to wear suitable attire when attending the residential school (high visibility shirt, long trousers, steel capped safety boots, safety glasses and hard hat).


All Residential Schools for 2020 are currently deferred.  Teachers will be in contact with current students to discuss their options.  


Additional Resources and Textbooks

All training and assessment materials are made available on-line. Students will be contacted and provided access to the online environment after enrolment. 


Students will be required to wear suitable attire when attending the residential school (high visibility shirt, long trousers, steel capped safety boots, safety glasses and hard hat).


Important Enrolment Information
Students must enrol in ACC00095 - Fundamentals of rail safety investigation at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the residential course (see the Course Intake tab for dates) and complete some pre-course work in preparation for the residential course.  

Study Sequence

The course ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation is available as a stand-alone short course, or as the first part of TLI40115 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation.  Completion of TLI40115 Certificate IV in Rail Safety Investigation will require enrolment in the remaining 13 units of competency after the completion of short course ACC00095.


To successfully complete ACC00095, students must complete a total of five (5) core units:   


  • BSBRSK401 - Identify risk and apply risk management processes 
  • TLIB3118 - Apply awareness of railway fundamentals
  • TLIB4042 - Conduct inspection of safe working procedures and infrastructure
  • TLIF3083 - Conduct track protection assessment
  • TLIF4100 - Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements


Students enrolling in ACC00095 Fundamentals of Rail Safety Investigation are required to complete a body of pre-work by distance, prior to attending the one week residential school.


Students wishing to complete the remainder of the Cert IV qualification must enrol in the remaining 13 units listed below, which are to be completed after the stand-alone short course ACC00095.  The remaining 13 units required to be completed for the Cert IV qualification are:


  • PSPREG411A - Gather information through interviews
  • TLIF2080 - Safely access the rail corridor
  • TLIF2062 - Apply awareness of Safe working rules and regulations
  • PSPREG418A - Advise on progress of investigations
  • TLIE3022 - Complete workplace documents
  • TLIF4088 - Implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS risk-control strategies
  • TLIF4107 - Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences
  • TLIG4006 - Facilitate work teams
  • TLIB4079 - Conduct a general train examination
  • TLIF5017 - Investigate rail safety incidents
  • TLIE4030 - Prepare rail safety reports
  • TLIF4101 - Implement and maintain a rail safety culture
  • TLIL4009 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development